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1. How do we differentiate between Fe3  and Cr 3  in group III ? (2002)

(A) By taking excess of NH 4 OH solution (B) By increasing NH 4 ion concentration

(C) By decreasing OH  ion concentration (D) Both (B) and (C)

2. The most stable ion is : (2002)

3 3 3 3
(A) Fe(OH)3  (B) Fe(Cl)6  (C) Fe(CN)6  (D) Fe(H2O)6 
3. Arrange Ce3  , La 3  , Pm 3  and Yb3  in increasing order of their ionic radii : (2002)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
(A) Yb  Pm  Ce  La (B) Ce  Yb  Pm  La
(C) Yb3  Pm 3   La 3  Ce3 (D) Pm 3  La 3  Ce3  Yb3

4. Most common states of Ce (cerium) are : (2002)

(A)  2,  3 (B)  2,  4 (C)  3,  4 (D)  3,  5

5. Which of the following ions has the maximum magnetic moment ? (2002)
2 2 2 2
(A) Mn (B) Fe (C) Ti (D) Cr

6. For making good quality mirrors, plates of float glass are used. These are obtained by floating molten
glass over a liquid metal which does not solidify before glass. The metal used can be : (2003)
(A) mercury (B) tin (C) sodium (D) magnesium

7. Which one of the following nitrates will leave behind a metal on strong heating ? (2003)
(A) Ferric nitrate (B) Copper nitrate
(C) Manganese nitrate (D) Silver nitrate

8. The radius of La 3  (Atomic number of La  57) its 1.06 Å. Which one of the following given values will be
closest to the radius of Lu3  (Atomic number of Lu  71) ? (2003)
(A) 1.60 Å (B) 1.40 Å (C) 1.06 Å (D) 0.85 Å

9. What would happen when a solution of potassium chromate is treated with an excess of dilute nitric
acid ? (2003)
3
(A) Cr and Cr2O27 are formed (B) Cr2O72 and H2O are formed

(C) CrO24 is reduced to  3 state of Cr (D) CrO24 is oxidised to  7 state of Cr

10. The number of d-electrons in Fe2  (Atomic number Fe  26) ions is : (2003)
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

11. The atomic numbers of vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) are respectively 23,
24, 25 and 26. Which one of these may be expected to have the highest second ionisation enthalpy ?
(A) V (B) Cr (C) Mn (D) Fe (2003)

12. A reduction in atomic size with increase in atomic number is a characteristic of elements of : (2003)
(A) high atomic masses (B) d-block
(C) f-block (D) radioactive series

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13. A red solid is insoluble in water. However it becomes soluble if some KI is added to water. Heating the red
solid in a test tube results in liberation of some violet coloured fumes and droplets of a metal appear on
the cooler parts of the test tube. The red solid is : (2003)
(A) (NH 4 )2 Cr2O7 (B) HgI2 (C) HgO (D) Pb3O4

14. The correct order of magnetic moments (spin only values in B.M.) among is :
(Atomic numbers : Mn  25, Fe  26, Co  27) (2004)

(A) MnCl 4 2  CoCl 4 2   Fe(CN)6 4  (B) MnCl 4 2  Fe(CN)6 4   CoCl 4 2 
(C) Fe(CN)6 4   MnCl4 2   CoCl4 2  (D) Fe(CN)6 4   CoCl4 2  MnCl4 2 
15. Cerium (Z  58) is an important members of the lanthanides. Which of the following statements about
cerium is incorrect ? (2004)
(A) The common oxidation states of cerium are  3 and  4.
(B) The  3 oxidation state of cerium is more stable than  4 oxidation state.
(C) The  4 oxidation state of cerium is not known in solutions.
(D) Cerium (IV) acts as an oxidising agent.

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